If you’re in need of some tropical incentive inspiration to kick off the new year and blow away those January blues, our Venue of the Week could be just the tonic.
A treasured Caribbean private island hideaway, the newly rebuilt and reimagined Peter Island Resort reopened in December after a seven-year transformation following Hurricane Irma in 2017 and has joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection.
So, what’s new?
According to David Van Andel, president of Peter Island Resort, the refresh has elevated the resort to “a new level of luxury.”
In addition to relocating the heart of the resort to the island’s spectacular stretch of Deadman’s Beach, the resort features new beachfront rooms and suites, two redesigned villas, an extensive Yacht Club, two restaurants, a seaside spa and an expanded events and meetings area.
Throughout the transformation, priority was placed on preserving the 52-room resort’s intimate, casual elegance, warm Caribbean hospitality and hundreds of acres of unspoiled tropical island – think lush greenery, pristine beaches and dreamy blue-green waters.
What was once Sprat Bay Marina is now the enhanced, expanded Peter Island Yacht Club. Reconfigured to better accommodate vessels of different shapes and sizes including multiple superyachts of up to 200 feet, seafaring guests will be welcomed ashore to a variety of new offerings to enjoy including a Yacht Club swimming pool, a recreational area featuring lawn games and pickleball, bocce ball and basketball courts, Drunken Pelican restaurant and bar, Sea Chest Boutique and a commissary.
Dining & events
Gourmands will delight in elegant, beachfront fine dining at The Drake Steakhouse showcasing a menu of top-quality surf and turf cuisine and an impressive wine collection. For a casually chic dining option, there’s the Yacht Club’s Drunken Pelican, a restaurant and bar serving inventive dishes and drinks in a lively atmosphere that’s sure to become a top BVI hot spot.
Next to the Yacht Club is the expanded events and meetings area for groups of up to 180 people. The new, oceanfront 3, Conference Center is flanked by two event lawns and a large, open-air veranda.
It has a dedicated on-site kitchen, flexible indoor spaces and scenic outdoor areas ideal for events, weddings, receptions, meetings and break-out sessions. Overlooking the Sir Francis Drake Channel with the island of Tortola in the distance, this captivating location is perfect for special events and inspiring meetings.
Nestled along hypnotic Big Reef Bay, The Spa is the resort’s tranquil, seaside retreat offering all things beauty and wellness with seven treatment rooms, a fitness center, yoga & meditation sanctuary, manicure/pedicure salon, outdoor pool and an ocean-front hot tub.
The island lends itself to an array of outdoor activities for groups, from diving and snorkelling to hiking the scenic Sunset Loop to soak up panoramic views of the Virgin Islands.